Hamachi Sushi
“Out of the places where I tried Hibachi (including places in Florida), this will always be my favorite one.”
“From their fried rice to their fancy dragon rolls, this place has it.”
Hamachi Sushi
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
4 reviews
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I usually go to Hamachi Sushi only for their AYCE sushi/appetizers. Don't expect high quality fish, you practically get what you pay for. I can't really complain especially when I'm paying next to nothing to fulfill my stomach. Obviously it's not the best sushi grade fish or foods but it'll do for the price of $20.
This spot has opened in the location that was for many years Shiki. Shiki was a decade ago one of the best Japanese plaes in Bensonhurst but it has been in steady decline for years and after several B ratings and 80 percent off specials the place finaly sold to new owners I am here to say it has not improved in fact this is an early contender for worst meal of 2014.
I entered to an empty place, now this spot is bigger than most sushi spots in the area so it felt empty. Now Shiki was always one of the best looking Japanese spots and it still is,in fact uncovering the windows has added to the nice look of the place. I am seated and place my order,the first hiccup as the server has no idea what the Tasuta Age I ordered as an app is, he keeps saying "hot soup?" eventually nodding and walking away only to return again confused, I say just bring me a menu and I will point. He still seemed unsure what it was and had to confer with another guy. To be honest when it came I was sorry he finally figured it out as this usually yummy Japanese fried chicken chunk app was tiny little turdlike looking greasy pieces.
Before they came however another waiter noticed my confused first guy didnt bring me any tea, he asked if I wanted and I said yes and a glass of ice water. I got a tepid glass of water with no ice and a tepid cup of nasty tea, in fact the tea and water were the same temp! Gross! I eventually ordered an Asahi beer which was actually cold and the best thing on the table.
The Miso soup was by far the worst I have had, it tasted like hot water. One spoon was it as I sat and watched the small amount of Miso seperate from the water. The Sushi I ordered was also bad. The Sushi Regular was 8 generic pieces, the same whitefish 3x in fact and dull tuna,salmon and more white fish. The California Roll which I can eat anywhere was oddly tough to chew and was 80 percent cucumber,is imitation crab and avocado that expensive!
Seriously I am relieved I didnt get sick. Thats the best thing I can say.
Big Red Flags On A Date:
1. You hate their stupid, stupid face.
2. They slap the waiter across the face at the slightest provocation.
3. There is drunken, incoherent screaming much earlier in the evening than normal.
Big Red Flags At A Sushi Restaurant:
1. It's $13 for all you can eat lunch.
2. A less than stellar Yelp rating.
3. There's nobody in the place except for the old man sleeping in the booth who owns the place.
I know these things, and I'm normally not one to ignore big red flags, but we ate at Hamachi anyway. And it wasn't bad!
Was it the best sushi I've ever eaten? Not even close.
Do they give you way, WAY too much rice? Of course, it's AYCE sushi.
But is it a pretty incredible deal because you can also order hot food on the AYCE deal as well? Yep.
For $20 (including a generous tip that the server totally deserves because of the multiple, annoying orders that we made), you can get miso soup, salad, fried calamari, shumai, gyoza, chicken teriyaki (!), many other items, and all the sushi you would ever want to eat in a sitting.
Yes, I did feel awful after this meal, but that was more because of the absurd quantity of food rather than any sort of quality issue.
I don't eat sushi, so allow me to expose my potential bias upfront. However, they offer a big enough selection of other foods to satisfy me!
My boyfriend and I have eaten here twice. Both times, he has gone nuts with the sushi; partially because he loves sushi, and partially because, according to him, their prices are reasonable.
The interior is comfortable. Both times we came in, it was pretty empty; however, this didn't serve as a reflection of our experience with the quality of their food or their service. I'm going to cite our unusual days and times for going out to eat in this instance.
We shared the vegetable fried rice as an appetizer on both occasions. For those who despise white grains (like myself), I have good news: they will use brown rice to prepare your dish, upon request. The veggie fried rice was delicious, and arrived in the form of a generous helping.
The beef teriyaki was a pleasant surprise. Since it's a sushi restaurant, and therefore contains a limited selection for other dishes, I will admit that I harbored suspicions about how satisfied I would feel upon my departure. They lived up to my finnicky taste buds, in terms of both portion and quality.
The people who work here are very cordial when we come in, and I like that they show appreciation for our patronage. I have seen some negative reviews on here, and I'm not a sushi expert, but I truly have no negative commentary to offer here (there is a reason we returned for more!). Would this be my first choice for a dinner venue? No, but given the circumstances (aka, my disdain for sushi), I'm going to be fair and give them the 5 stars I feel they deserve.